The Advanced Placement* (AP*) Program
Save the Dates!
July 8-11 and July 22-25, 2013!
About the Program
Sponsored by Oakland University and endorsed by the College Board*, participation in the AP* Institutes will strengthen your school's academic success. OU will hold two summer sessions for instructors at the main campus in Rochester, Michigan. These four-day conferences offer excellent training for both experienced teachers and those that are new to AP*. The program will offer experienced teachers the opportunity to learn about new and emerging trends in their content areas. For teachers that are new to AP*, the program is a chance to become better informed about the fundamentals of the AP* program. Oakland University's institute is ideally suited for department chairpersons, gifted and talented teachers and curriculum coordinators.
Course of Study
- Structuring AP* courses
- Responding to student feedback
- Utilizing a variety of proven teaching methods
- Preparing students for the AP* exam while keeping instruction engaging
- Developing AP* exam-taking strategies
- Reviewing released AP* exams
- Diagnosing scores-what constitutes a 3, 4 or 5?
- Sharing a variety of College Board essentials
- Receiving appropriate AP* textbooks and resources
Expert Instructors
Institute instructors for each subject area have been carefully selected for their experience with AP*. All have taught AP* courses in their respective schools for many years. Most have been part of leading AP* workshops around the country and have read and graded AP* exams.
Who Should Attend?
- Teachers who want to learn how to instruct AP* courses in selected content areas
- Experienced AP* teachers
- Teachers of talented and gifted students
- Teachers, administrators and AP* coordinators who wish to learn how to establish AP* programs in their local high schools or school districts
- Teachers and administrators who wish to strengthen core curriculum through AP* prep
- Teachers who want a full review of past AP* examinations and resources
- Teachers who want extended opportunities to network with other AP* instructors while gaining needed professional development credit
State Board of Continuing Education Unit Request (SB-CEU)
(Pending Michigan State Board Approval)
Teachers who would like to earn 3 SB-CEUs from the State of Michigan are required to indicate their request when registering for their AP course.
To be eligible for SB-CEU credit, participants must attend 100% of the workshop contact hours, sign in and out each day and pay the $15 processing charge when registering on PACE.
Upon arriving the first day, all participants that signed up for SB-CEUs will receive the application and sign-in sheets. At the completion of the workshop, participants who have met the criteria above and would like SB-CEUs must submit the application and sign in sheet to their instructor.
After completion of the course, you will be emailed detailed instructions and a link to the secure central registry to complete the required MDE evaluation of this course. You must complete the evaluation within 30 days of receiving the email. Once the evaluation has been completed MDE will award your SB-CEUs.
Program Cost
Course Tuition:
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$575 |
Meals (Optional):
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$ 60
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SB-CEU Credit (Optional):
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$ 15 |
Registration
Visit www.oakland.edu/pace or click on the "Registration" rectangle at the top of this page. To easily search for courses, enter "AP" in the search field. Also see below in our Program Calendar for specific course numbers.
You may register online for this course up to start date of the course. It is recommended that you register early to ensure you will have a seat in the course. Oakland University reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Refunds
To be eligible for a 100% refund for courses that meet either in person, online or distance learning:
- Participants may self-drop online any time prior to the course start date.
- No refunds for tuition, books, or materials will occur on or after the course start date.
Textbooks
Oakland University has invited numerous publishers to attend the summer institutes and display the latest textbooks for AP* courses. Participants will be given the opportunity to browse many new textbooks.
Requirements
- Participants are required to attend the entire workshop.
- Participants who miss more than 10 percent of the summer institute will not be eligible for a certificate of attendance.
- Course materials and details about the institute will be handed out at the first session, attendance is highly recommended.
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Registration for classes is now open.
Daily Schedule
| Monday |
7:00-7:30 am
Check in at 1050 Human Health Building(HHB)
Welcome packs distributed
Light breakfast served |
7:30-7:50 am
Orientation
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8:00-10:30 am
First morning session |
10:30-10:45 am
Break |
10:45-Noon
Second morning session |
Noon to 1:00 pm
Lunch |
1:00-3:50 pm
First afternoon session |
3:30-3:45 pm
Break |
3:45-5:00 pm
Second afternoon session |
| Tues/Wed/Thurs |
| Same as above from 8-5 |
| Friday (Biology only) |
8:00-Noon
TBD by instructor |
Oakland University Map
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Program Calendar for 2013
Session 1
July 8-11, 2013
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Session 2
July 22-25, 2013
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English Literature
Rebecca McFarlan - Rebecca.McFarlan@ih.k12.oh.us
Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90014 when Registering Here
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Biology
Ruth Gleicher - rutgle@d219.org
AP* Biology runs through 7/26
Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90011 when Registering Here |
World History
John Maunu - maunu48@hotmail.com
Syllabus
Enter 90005 when Registering Here
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Spanish Language
Parthena Draggett - phdprof@sbcglobal.net
Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90003 when Registering Here |
Calculus AB/BC (new teachers)
Tom Patrick - tompatrick2010@windstream.net
Syllabus
Enter 90012 when Registering Here
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French Language
Deanna Scheffer - deannascheffer@gmail.com
Course Description, Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90016 when Registering Here |
Chemistry - CLOSED
Bill Cumming - cummingwg@gmail.com
Bio, Summary
Enter 90010 when Registering Here |
U.S. Gov't and Politics
Brian Stevens - StevBT@Coldwaterschools.org
Syllabus
Enter 90004 when Registering Here |
Physics B
Mike McIntosh - m.r.mcintosh@mac.com
Welcome Letter, Syllabus
Enter 90002 when Registering Here
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Psychology
Mary Spilis - mspilis@wildblue.net
Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90026 when Registering Here |
U.S. History
Timothy Mitchell - mitchell_t@shaker.org
Bio, Summary
Enter 90027 when Registering Here
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Calculus AB/BC (experienced teachers)
Joseph Brandell - brandell@oakland.edu
Syllabus
Enter 90009 when Registering Here |
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English Language
Sherry Wynn Perdue - wynn@oakland.edu
Course Description, Bio, Syllabus
Enter 90013 when Registering Here
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AP Statistics
Joe Oechsle - joseph.oechsle@villanova.edu
Bio, Objectives, Schedule
Enter 90025 when Registering Here
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